Posts Tagged Registered Dietician

  • Peachy Keen Peachy Keen

    By Kristen Decker, R.D., L.D. Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 355-5540 kdecker@hy-vee.com Peaches have been around for centuries and are the basis of the American classics - peach pie and fruit cocktail. The uses of the delicious fruit don’t stop there. Originally from Asia, peaches and n...

  • Pears – A “Pear-fect” Seasonal Selection Pears – A “Pear-fect” Seasonal Selection

    By Kristen Decker, R.D., L.D. Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 355-5540 kdecker@hy-vee.com The fact that December is National Pear Month is just one of the many reasons to incorporate more pears into your winter meals and snacks. Thanks to all the varieties now available at your local Hy-Vee...

  • Diabetes: Are You at Risk? Diabetes: Are You at Risk?

    By Molly Hammer-Shattuck, MS, RD, LD Hy-Vee Registered Dietician 563-391-0213 Diabetes is not going away. Approximately 26 million adults and children in America live with diabetes, and another 79 million are at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Recent estimates project that as many as...

  • March is National Nutrition Month 2011 - Theme is “Eat Right with Color” March is National Nutrition Month 2011 – Theme is “Eat Right with Color”

    By Kristen Decker, R.D., L.D. Hy-Vee Registered Dietician (563) 355-5540 kdecker@hy-vee.com According to research quoted in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, we are only eating a portion of the recommended intake level for two very important food groups: vegetables (eating only 59 pe...

  • Head-to-Toe Healthy Glow Head-to-Toe Healthy Glow

    By Allison Yoder, R.D., L.D. Health Registered Dietician (563)391-0213 1106dietician@hy-vee.com Looking for a way to keep that healthy, youthful glow on your skin? Certain foods are naturally rich in nutrients that may help keep skin healthy and even fight signs of aging. The best part is that...